The Bandura's Bobo doll experiment demonstrated that children learn aggressive behavior by:

Correct option is E

Bandura’s Bobo doll experiment revealed that children learn aggressive behavior through observational learning, not direct reinforcement or conditioning. In the study, children imitated aggression demonstrated by adult models without experiencing any direct consequences themselves, proving the significance of modeling in learning behavior.
Information Booster:
· Observational learning relies on modeling, a process of imitating behavior seen in others.
· The study emphasized vicarious learning, where observing others’ outcomes influences behavior.
· Reinforcement and punishment are less critical in Bandura’s framework than in operant conditioning theories (e.g., Skinner).
· The experiment helped establish the Social Learning Theory as a major pillar in psychology.